Postcode HD5 8UL (Kirklees)

Map showing HD5 8UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode HD5 8UL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HD5 8UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HD5 8UL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HD5 8UL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to HD5 8UL is Blacksmiths Fold which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fenay Lane Westgate and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to HD5 8UL (for ages 11 and under) is All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.

The local pub for residents of HD5 8UL is Hare And Hounds Inn and is 4.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Breakfast & Sandwich Bar and is 5.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HD5 8UL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HD5 8UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HD5 8UL, and the approximate distance away.

Blacksmiths Fold 83 m
Almondbury Close 100 m
St James Court 181 m
Jessop Avenue 189 m
Watercroft 192 m
Dark Lane 211 m
St Helen's Field 213 m
Thorpe Grange Gardens 261 m
Dartmouth Avenue 266 m
Grasscroft 277 m
Fenay Crescent 289 m
Old School Lane 290 m
Stocks Walk 296 m
Northgate 299 m
Westgate 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HD5 8UL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HD5 8UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King James's School Good
(November 6, 2019)
249 m
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
498 m
Southgate School Good
(November 21, 2018)
587 m
Hill View Academy 924 m
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.39 km
Dalton School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.7 km
Lepton CofE Primary Academy 1.75 km
Moldgreen Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.86 km
Woodley School and College Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.86 km
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.28 km
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.46 km
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.46 km
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.56 km
Hillside Primary School 2.57 km
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Outstanding
(January 6, 2012)
2.6 km
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.76 km
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Outstanding
(July 2, 2019)
2.94 km
Newsome Junior School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.98 km
Newsome Academy 2.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD5 8UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hare And Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
4.13 km
Upper Hopton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
4.15 km
Upper Hopton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2013
4.15 km
Croft House Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2013
4.18 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
4.26 km
Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.17 km
Cupushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2018
5.26 km
Mardy Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.26 km
Lower Hopton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2015
5.28 km
Hopton Mills Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
5.33 km
The Pavillion Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
5.33 km
Breakfast & Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.33 km
Jack's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2018
5.33 km
Rustic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.33 km
Shop Go Local Mirfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.33 km
The Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
5.33 km
Hopton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.35 km
Hopton Care Cottages Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.38 km
UK Pet Supplies Ltd Importers/Exporters Exempt
5.5 km
Navigation Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
5.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD5 8UL - Data from Apr 2022

Fenay Lane Westgate Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Jessop Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Northgate Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Northgate Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Dartmouth Ave Fenay Cresc Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Huddersfield Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Berry Brow Station Rail 3.51 km
Honley Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Terminal Three Access Air 46.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD5 8UL - Data from Dec 2021

Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Benholmley Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
Wheat Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Penny Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Mellor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Longley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Longley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Stock Dove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Oaken Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Martin Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Jumble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Farnley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD5 8UL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 30% 127.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 70% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 198,973 kWh - mean 19,897 kWh : median 22,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HD5 8UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.63213100
Longitude -1.74379400
OS Easting 417040
OS Northing 0415096
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14881
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Huddersfield
Electoral Ward Almondbury
Local Authority District Kirklees
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kirklees
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kirklees CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Huddersfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012050
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 044B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1